Vanston and James Funeral Home was founded in 1917 based on the guiding principles of honesty, compassion and dedicated service. Today, these principles continue to be the cornerstones of our business. We make the pledge to the families which we serve that we will always be open and honest in our dealings, treat all with care and compassion and we will dedicate ourselves to serve those in our care to the best of our abilities.
Akemi Burch of Nanticoke passed suddenly in her sleep on March, 2 2021. She was born in Japan on November, 8 1966, in 1997 she made a life changing move to the United States of America with her now former husband and her little girl. She endured the difficulties of a new country, new […]
Joseph C. Stanchis, Jr. February 28, 2021 Joseph C. Stanchis, Jr., West Scranton, died suddenly in the Moses Taylor Hospital after being stricken ill. His wife of 36 years is the former Judith Evans. Born 1951 in Scranton, he was the son of the late Joseph and Mary Stanchis and was a graduate of West […]
Dalida Allegrucci Clark, 71, passed away Sunday peacefully at the Geisinger Medical Center in Danville with her family by her side, following a courageous battle with Leukemia. Dalida or “Dee” as she was known to close family and friends was born in Scranton, Pennsylvania on January 18, 1950 to Nunzi and Bessie Allegrucci. She […]
Helen Therese Calpin McDonough, longtime Green Ridge resident passed away peacefully Sunday morning at home surrounded by her family following a brief illness. She was preceded in death by her husband Bernard Michael McDonough who died in June, 2004. Born on March 10th, 1925 in the Bellevue section of Scranton she was the daughter of […]
Michael R. Lehnert, 60, of Lake Winola, died Thursday morning at the Allied Hospice unit in Scranton. His loving wife of 34 years is Terri Ace-Lehnert. Born in Scranton, he was the son of Audrey Kazmierski Lehnert and the late Frank Lehnert. He was a 1978 graduate of Abington Heights High School and has been employed as […]
Margo Mead Lowry, Scranton passed away February 7, 2021. Born in 1962 in Scranton, she was the daughter of George A. Lowry Jr., Scranton, Pa., and the late Wendy Mead Lowry. Margo was a graduate of Central High School and was of Lutheran faith. She was employed at Community Medical Center, Geisinger Community Medical Center […]
John “Jack” McGrath, 72, died peacefully at home Tuesday, following a courageous battle with cancer. Jack passed with his loving wife of 48 years by his side. Jack was born on July 19, 1948, in Scranton to the late James P. and Hope Tattersall McGrath. He graduated from St. Patrick’s High School. Upon graduation, he enlisted in the United States Army and […]
Dr. Harry B. Strickland, of Hawley, died January 31, 2021 following a brief illness. His wife of 28 years is the former Paulette Ruby. Born December 28, 1928 in Shamokin, Pa, he was the son of the late Joseph and Etta Strickland. He was a graduate of St. Vincent College in Latrobe, Pa and received […]
On January 30, 2021, Louise Hubert passed away peacefully at her home at the age of 91. Louise, a lifelong Scranton resident, was born on September 17, 1929, the daughter of the late John and Frances Jordano. She was an honors graduate of Scranton Technical High School. She was married to her late husband Charles […]
Randy Fry, 55, West Scranton, formerly of Madison, Wisconsin, died at home Saturday following an illness. His wife of 13 years is the former Lynn Richardson. Born in Madison, Wisconsin, he was the son of Marge Cords Kerr and the late Ivan Fry. Randy was employed by Allied Services as Assistant Supervisor of the Dorm […]